Youth Enterprise Coach - Meru

DEADLINE : Friday, 27 February 2026

3 open YEC positions to be filled

1. About the Program

The Financial Inclusion for Youths and MSMEs in Agriculture (FIYMA) program is a multi-year initiative designed to strengthen youth-led enterprises, build viable market linkages, and expand access to affordable finance for young people and youth-led MSMEs operating within targeted agricultural value chains and geographies. The program supports youth entrepreneurs through structured enterprise coaching, market systems facilitation, and partnerships with market actors and financial institutions, including SACCOs and other formal and semi-formal providers.

2. Job Purpose

The Youth Enterprise Coach (YEC) is responsible for delivering high-quality, business-focused coaching and enterprise development support to youth-led MSMEs and groups (including self-help groups and community-based organizations). The role is designed to strengthen business fundamentals, such as recordkeeping, costing and pricing, cashflow management, and market readiness, while supporting participants to progress toward sustainable market engagement and responsible access to finance.

This is a technically demanding role requiring strong financial literacy, practical business acumen, and the ability to translate accounting and enterprise concepts into simple, action-oriented coaching. The YEC will work directly with youth entrepreneurs, facilitate structured learning sessions, conduct field-based diagnostics, support action planning, and contribute to building credible enterprise pipelines for market linkage and SACCO finance readiness. The role also requires strict adherence to safeguarding, inclusion, and ethical engagement standards.

3. Minimum Qualifications (Mandatory)

3.1. Education

• A minimum of a bachelor’s degree from a recognized institution in one of the following disciplines :
• Bachelor of Commerce (BCom)
• Bachelor of Business Administration (BBA)
• Bachelor of Business Management (BBM)
• Bachelor of Economics
• Bachelor of Business and Economics
• Bachelor of Agribusiness Management
• Bachelor of Cooperative Management

Degrees outside these fields will not be considered for this role.

3.2. Professional Certification (Mandatory)

3.3. Residency and Local Availability (Mandatory)

3.4. Graduation and Age Requirements (Mandatory)

4. Added Advantage (Preferred)

The following will be considered a strong advantage during shortlisting and final selection :

4.5. Relevant Experience

4.6. Facilitation and Coaching Skills

4.7. Digital and Reporting Competency

4.8. Market Systems Exposure

4.9. Additional Certification

5. Privacy Notice

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6. Shortlisting

Only shortlisted candidates will be contacted.

EAMDA Africa is an equal opportunity employer. Women and members of vulnerable and marginalized groups are strongly encouraged to apply.